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Fastening assembly and walker comprising the same

a technology of fastening and assembly, which is applied in the direction of rod connection, walking aid, physical therapy, etc., can solve the problems of user losing support from the conventional walker, inconvenient storage, and the conventional walker does not have any folding feature, so as to enhance the stability of the connection part

Active Publication Date: 2016-01-05
SUPER POWER IND
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[0013]The at least one plug of the fastening assembly is inserted into and is fixed by the two brace units; and the clasping component is engaged with the clasping portion for further enhancing stability of the connection part and the fastening assembly to prevent the fastening assembly from falling off upon force.

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However, a conventional walker does not have any folding feature and is inconvenient for storage.
It may make the user lose support from the conventional walker 9 and fall.

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[0022]With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a walker 1 in accordance with the present invention comprises a connection part 10, a fastening assembly 20, and two side frames 30.

[0023]The connection part 10 comprises two brace units 11A, 11B; each brace unit 11A, 11B is hollow and includes a joint portion 111A, 111B and a mounting portion 112A, 112B. A cross-sectional area of one of the joint portions 111A of the two brace units 11A, 11B is larger than a cross-sectional area of the other joint portion 111B. Said one of the joint portions 111A of the two brace units 11A, 11B is mounted on the other joint portion 111B. Each joint portion 111A, 111B comprises two aligning holes 1111A, 1111B and the aligning holes 1111A, 1111B are formed on a top surface of each joint portion 111A, 111B. Each mounting portion 112A, 112B of the two brace units 11A, 11B has an upper end 1121A, 1121B and a lower end 1122A, 1122B. Specifically, the joint portions 111A, 111B of the two brace units 11A, 11B are ...

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The present invention provides a walker including a fastening assembly. The walker has a connection part including two brace units, the fastening assembly assembled with the two brace units, and two side frames mounted to the connection part. The fastening assembly has a first baffle having a pivot end, a second baffle having a clasping portion, a curved wall having at least one plug and connecting the first baffle and the second baffle, and a clasping component pivotally mounted to the pivot end and selectively engaged with the clasping portion. The at least one plug of the fastening assembly is inserted into and fixed by the two brace units; and the clasping component is engaged with the clasping portion for further enhancing stability of the connection part and the fastening assembly to prevent the fastening assembly from falling off.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a fastening assembly, especially to a fastening assembly with a clasping structure; the present invention also relates to a walker, especially to a walker with said fastening assembly.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art(s)[0004]People in need of mobility aids, such as the elder or patients with injured lower limbs, often use a walker to assist with walking. However, a conventional walker does not have any folding feature and is inconvenient for storage.[0005]With reference to FIG. 7, a conventional walker 9 comprises a connection part 70, a fastening assembly 80, and two side frames 90.[0006]The connection part 70 comprises two brace units 71, an inner face, and an outer face. Each brace unit 71 comprises a joint portion 711 and a mounting portion 712. The joint portions 711 are used for connecting the two brace units 71. Each mounting portion 712 is mounted on each side frame 90 respe...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61H3/00F16B7/04
CPCF16B7/042A61H3/00Y10T24/44538A61H2201/0161A61H2201/1635
Inventor FANG, YU-CHUN
Owner SUPER POWER IND
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